1879.] 
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to the remarks contained in my Memorandum of January of last year, 
published in the Society’s Proceedings for February 1S77, regarding the 
neglected condition of the celebrated Buddhist Stupa at Sarnath. Until 
recently, at least, no attempt had been made to save this grand old relic 
from ruin. The trees are still applying the powerful levers of their roots 
to the masonry of the tower. The massive stones with their beautiful 
tracery are being gradually but surely displaced, and must fall if some 
measures are not promptly taken to clamp or support them. If they do 
fall, I am quite confident there are many enterprising tourists who will 
gladly bid for the fragments of one of the most remarkable monuments of 
its class in the world. 
Since this was written a notice has appeared of the discovery, as was 
to be expected, of valuable antiquarian remains in the country now oc¬ 
cupied by our troops in Afghanistan. If no action has yet been taken 
it would be desirable, I submit, that instructions should issue that excava¬ 
tions should be carried out on a well-considered plan, and under competent 
supervision, and that the relics found should be kept together, and not dis¬ 
tributed. 
The following paper was read. 
On the Operations for obtaining the Discharges of the large Divers in 
Upper Assam during 1877-1878 — By Lieut. J. H. Harman, R. E., 
in charge, Assam Valley Series, Survey of India. Communicated by 
Major-General J. T. Walker, R. E., C. B. 
This paper will be published in the Journal, Part II. 
The reading of the following paper was postponed. 
The Snalce Symbol in India, especially in connection ivitli the Worship 
of Siva.—By H. Rivett-Caenac, Esq., C. S., C. I. E., &c. 
JLibrary. 
The following additions have been made to the Library since the Meet¬ 
ing held in January last. 
Transactions T roceedings and ^Journals. 
presented by the respective Societies or Bditors. 
Benares. A New Hindustani-English Dictionary,—Part 18, November 
1878. 
Bombay. The Indian Antiquary,—Vol. VII, Part 87, December, 1878. 
Vol. VIII, Part 88, January, 1879. 
